SLC Teacher of the Year 2014 finalists

Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Loryn Black (center), first grade teacher at Fairlawn Elementary School in Fort Pierce, shares hugs with students in the hallway after being awarded as a finalist for the St. Lucie County School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year on Thursday. "I am ecstatic right now, I'm speechless, this is amazing. I love what I do and I wouldn't choose anything else, this is amazing," Black said. "The hard work, what we do day in and day out and just to be honored and recognized for everything that we do is just absolutely outstanding and I wouldn't change this for anything else."

Lt. Colonel Joseph Cavallaro (center), Air Force JROTC senior instructor at Treasure Coast High School in Port St. Lucie, reacts to St. Lucie County School Superintendent Michael Lannon (right) while being awarded as a finalist for the St. Lucie County School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year. "I feel great, how can you not, being honored by your peers like this," Cavallaro said. "This is a phenomenal thing, I'm ecstatic to be honored like that. I'm thrilled."

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Harry Williams (right), a math teacher at Fort Pierce Central High School, is congratulated by Michael Waninger, President of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation, upon being awarded as a finalist for the St. Lucie County School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year on Thursday. " Very Humbled," Williams said. "Because there's the fact that there's tons of good teachers in St. Lucie County and tons of good teachers in the green zone, and just to be honored as the best in the green zone, hopefully best of the district, is a humbling experience."

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the St. Lucie County Public School District's 2014 Teacher of the Year finalist awards presented to 3 teachers on Thursday January 24, 2013.